ECON-440 Public Economics
The course addresses the role of governments and government policies in the U.S. economy and on individual behavior. You will develop an understanding of the theories of taxation and government expenditure and their impact on a wide range of real-world problems and situations. Topics include market failures; voting behavior and its implications for resource allocation, expenditure program evaluation, the incidence and efficiency of various taxes, and redistribution of income polices such as public assistance and Social Security.
Standard Course (40)
Credits
1
Prerequisite
Econ 265 or 266, Econ 275